小鼠巨噬细胞系体外感染卡介苗的应答

【目的】探讨小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264.7体外感染卡介苗的应答。【方法】体外感染RAW264.7细胞23h后,分析细胞形态和细胞表面共刺激分子的表达。然后去除培养上清中的卡介苗,继续培养不同时间,通过CFSE、annexin V/PI和Rh123标记,分析宿主细胞的应答。【结果】卡介苗感染23h后,细胞生长状态良好,细胞内能明显观察到吞噬泡中的BCG。细胞表面共刺激分子CD40、CD54、CD80、CD86、CD11b的表达明显升高,CD11c、I-Ad以及H-2Kd的表达变化不明显。CFSE标记卡介苗后,随着培养时间的延长,荧光强度逐渐减弱,但是4天后仍然明显地高于对照组。除去培养上清中的卡介苗后继续培养,含有卡介苗的细胞逐渐减少,继续培养60h后基本检测不到。另外,卡介苗感染不能诱导细胞凋亡,线粒体膜电位先升高后降低,5d后,基本上与对照组一致。【结论】通过以上分析,为卡介苗免疫机理的研究提供了重要数据。     

LncRNA-GAS5对BCG感染小鼠巨噬细胞后细胞坏死的调控作用

【背景】LncRNA-GAS5是由Gas5基因编码的功能性LncRNA分子,对细胞极化、细胞凋亡、坏死和自噬等多种生物学过程具有重要的调控作用。【目的】探讨LncRNA-GAS5对卡介苗(Bacillus Calmette-Guérin,BCG)诱导的小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7坏死的调控作用。【方法】构建LncRNA-GAS5的过表达及干扰载体,分别转染巨噬细胞RAW264.7后使用BCG感染,采用噻唑蓝比色法(MTT)检测细胞存活率,通过透射电镜观察细胞坏死形态,利用碘化丙啶(Propidine iodide,PI)单染法流式细胞仪检测细胞坏死率,通过实时荧光定量PCR和Western blot法研究坏死相关调控因子RIP1、RIP3和MLKL的表达水平。【结果】BCG感染巨噬细胞后,LncRNA-GAS5表达水平显著上调;同时,采用LncRNA-GAS5过表达载体单独转染或结合BCG感染后,巨噬细胞存活率均下降且细胞坏死率显著增加。同时坏死关键调控因子RIP1、RIP3和MLKL的mRNA及蛋白表达水平均显著上调(P0.001),而GAS5干扰载体可有效抑制这一效果。【结论】LncRNA-GAS5通过上调坏死相关因子RIP1、RIP3及MLKL的表达促进BCG感染巨噬细胞后诱导的细胞坏死,研究结果为进一步探讨LncRNA-GAS5对BCG感染巨噬细胞后细胞坏死调控的分子机制奠定了基础。     

HIF-1α/BNIP3信号通路对BCG诱导巨噬细胞自噬的影响

【背景】缺氧诱导因子1α(hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha,HIF-1α)是响应细胞低氧反应的关键因子,在红细胞生成、血管形成、能量代谢及调节宿主免疫代谢中发挥着重要作用。【目的】探讨HIF-1α/Bcl-2-腺病毒E1B相互作用蛋白3(Bcl-2-adenovirus E1B 19-kDa interacting protein 3,BNIP3)信号通路对牛分枝杆菌卡介苗(Bacillus Calmette-Guérin,BCG)诱导小鼠巨噬细胞RAW 264.7自噬的影响。【方法】构建HIF-1α的小干扰RNA (siHIF-1α),转染RAW 264.7细胞后,结合BCG感染,采用流式细胞仪检测细胞自噬率,用Western blotting或免疫荧光技术检测HIF-1α、BNIP3、LC3、Beclin 1、Rheb和mTOR的表达水平。【结果】BCG感染显著上调巨噬细胞中LC3和HIF-1α的表达,用siHIF-1α结合BCG感染后显著下调巨噬细胞中HIF-1α、BNIP3、LC3、Beclin 1和细胞自噬率水平,并促进Rheb和p-mTOR的表达。【结论】在BCG感染RAW 264.7细胞过程中,干扰HIF-1α表达抑制了HIF-1α/BNIP3信号通路,进而激活了mTOR途径,抑制BCG感染诱导的细胞自噬。     

肠球菌溶血及非溶血菌株对小鼠巨噬细胞表达TNF-a的影响

【目的】探讨肠球菌溶血菌株及非溶血菌株对小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7表达TNF-а的影响。【方法】用多粘菌素B抑制排除内毒素污染对实验的影响。肠球菌溶血菌株、非溶血菌株各11株,以菌/细胞比 30∶1 感染RAW264.7细胞1 h,加入200 mg/mL氨苄青霉素继续培养24 h,分别于感染后3、6、9、24 h,用ELISA方法检测不同观测点细胞培养液中肿瘤坏死因子TNF-a的含量,并用逆转录-聚合酶链反应方法（RT-PCR）比较肠球菌溶血、非溶血菌株感染6 h后TNF-a mRNA表达的差异。【结果】未感染的RAW264.7细胞培养液中检测不到TNF-a。肠球菌溶血株感染组细胞培养上清液中各观测点的TNF-a的平均含量 (pg/mL) 均比非溶血株性组高。经t检验,P<0.01,差别有显著性。RT-PCR法检测其mRNA的表达也有相同结果：TNF-a mRNA在肠球菌溶血株感染细胞中的相对表达量比非溶血株感染的细胞高,经t检验,P<0.05,差别有统计学意义。【结论】肠球菌溶血株比非溶血株更能促进小鼠巨噬细胞RAW264.7产生TNF-а炎症因子。     

结核分枝杆菌Rv2645刺激ISG15的表达上升促进体外丙型肝炎病毒的增殖

为研究结核分枝杆菌(Mycobacterium tuberculosis,M.tb)与丙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis C virus,HCV)感染之间的相关关系,本文研究毒性毒株M.tb H37Rv的RD13区中的Rv2645基因对免疫细胞中干扰素刺激基因(Interferonstimulated gene 15,ISG15)表达的影响,进而探讨ISG15的表达与HCV感染之间的相关性。利用携带Rv2645基因的无毒牛结核分枝杆菌卡介苗(Bacille calmette guerin,BCG)(即rBCG::Rv2645,rBCG)与亲本BCG分别感染小鼠或刺激小鼠巨噬细胞系RAW264.7,运用RT-qPCR以及蛋白印迹的方法检测,比较rBCG与BCG感染对小鼠CD4+T细胞及RAW264.7细胞中ISG15的mRNA及蛋白质表达的影响。同时克隆ISG15真核表达质粒和ISG15的沉默表达质粒-ISG15-shRNA,运用RT-qPCR及蛋白印迹分别检测ISG15过表达及沉默后,对HCV感染的人肝癌细胞系Huh7.5.1中HCV的mRNA、HCV非结构蛋白NS3及核心蛋白Core的表达。我们发现相对于BCG,携带Rv2645的BCG感染之后脾脏CD4+T细胞及体外RAW264.7中ISG15的mRNA及蛋白质的水平明显升高。此外,ISG15过表达导致Huh7.5.1中HCV的mRNA、NS3蛋白及Core蛋白的水平明显升高,而ISG15沉默后ISG15和HCV的mRNA的水平明显下调。本研究首次发现M.tb Rv2645能上调小鼠CD4+T细胞及巨噬细胞中ISG15的表达;而ISG15能促进Huh7.5.1中HCV增殖。本研究对阐明M.tb毒性菌株H37Rv的Rv2645基因的功能,以及为研究MTB感染与HCV感染的分子机制提供参考依据。     

布鲁氏菌对RAW264.7细胞内质网应激与细胞因子分泌的影响

【目的】布鲁氏菌与宿主相互作用的分子机制是目前的研究热点之一,布鲁氏菌通过形成来自于内质网的布氏小体而在巨噬细胞内生存和增殖,其机制目前尚不清楚,宿主细胞内质网应激反应对病原感染和炎症的调控密切相关。揭示内质网应激反应在布鲁氏菌感染巨噬细胞中的作用以及布鲁氏菌感染对巨噬细胞分泌免疫因子的影响。【方法】构建布鲁氏菌感染RAW264.7模型,在感染后不同时间收集细胞,通过实时荧光定量PCR检测细胞内质网应激反应标志分子GRP78和CHOP,以及TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6在m RNA水平的变化;通过Western blot和ELISA分别检测其蛋白水平的变化。【结果】布鲁氏菌感染RAW264.7细胞的最佳感染复数MOI为100?1;证明在布鲁氏菌感染4-6 h,巨噬细胞可杀伤侵入的布鲁氏菌,之后存活的细菌可在细胞内增殖;感染后24 h出现细胞凋亡,48 h出现大量细胞坏死。布鲁氏菌感染可激活RAW264.7细胞的内质网应激反应,促进GRP78的表达,同时,抑制免疫因子的分泌。【结论】内质网应激反应参与了RAW264.7对布鲁氏菌感染的调节。     

副猪嗜血杆菌外膜囊泡激活caspase-11和NLRP3炎性体诱导炎性细胞因子IL-1β和IL-18分泌

【背景】副猪嗜血杆菌可引起多种炎性反应和较高死亡率,其致炎机制目前尚不清楚。【目的】探究副猪嗜血杆菌外膜囊泡(outer membrane vesicles,OMVs)诱导RAW264.7细胞caspase-11及NLRP3炎性体活化的功能,以及caspase-11在OMVs活化炎性体诱导炎性因子表达过程中的关键作用。【方法】副猪嗜血杆菌OMVs感染RAW264.7细胞,收集6、12和24h细胞,RT-PCR检测caspase-11、NLRP3、ASC和caspase-1 mRNA的表达;收集感染后48 h细胞,Western blotting检测caspase-11、NLRP3、ASC和caspase-1蛋白表达。收集感染后6、12、24、48和72h细胞上清,ELISA检测interleukin(IL)-1β和IL-18表达水平;不同浓度OMVs(0、2.5、10、25、50和100μg/mL)感染RAW264.7细胞24h,ELISA检测上清中IL-1β和IL-18水平。构建caspase-11沉默RAW264.7细胞株,收集OMVs感染后12、24和48h细胞培养上清检测IL-1β和IL-18水平。【结果】Caspase-11 mRNA转录水平在OMVs感染6、12和24h均极显著高于对照组(P<0.01);NLRP3 mRNA转录水平在感染后6、24h极显著高于对照组(P<0.01);ASC mRNA转录水平在感染后12、24h显著低于对照组(P<0.05);caspase-1 mRNA转录水平在感染后6、12和24h显著高于对照组(P<0.05)。Western blotting结果显示,与空白对照组相比,OMVs组caspase-11、NLRP3、ASC和caspase-1蛋白表达均明显升高。OMVs感染RAW264.7细胞后12、24、48和72h,IL-1β表达量极显著高于对照组(P<0.01),而且呈现时间依赖性升高,IL-18表达水平在感染后6、12、24、48和72h显著高于对照组(P<0.05);不同浓度OMVs感染细胞时,OMVs对细胞的致炎作用呈现剂量依赖性增强。Caspase-11沉默后,IL-1β水平在感染后12、24和48h显著低于未沉默组;Caspase-11沉默组IL-18表达量在感染后24、48h均显著低于未沉默组(P<0.05)。【结论】副猪嗜血杆菌OMVs在副猪嗜血杆菌诱导的炎症反应中发挥重要作用,OMVs可诱导RAW264.7细胞caspase-11介导的非经典NLRP3炎性体信号通路活化。     

NODs信号通路在RAW264.7细胞抗烟曲霉菌刺激中的作用

【目的】通过培养RAW264.7细胞,并运用siRNA沉默NOD2基因来研究NODs信号通路在体外抗烟曲霉中的作用。【方法】体外培养RAW264.7细胞,接种2×105个/孔细胞于六孔板中,分为正常对照组(N)和正常沉默组[NOD2(RNAi),正常+烟曲霉孢子刺激组(N+Af)和正常沉默+烟曲霉孢子刺激组[NOD2(RNAi)+Af],每组三复孔。通过RT-PCR法检测细胞中NOD1、NOD2、RIP2 mRNA表达;Western blot法检测细胞中分泌蛋白TNF-α表达。【结果】与N组比较,N+Af组NOD1、NOD2 mRNA和TNF-α蛋白表达显著上升。与阴性对照组(Nctrol)相比,NOD2(RNAi)组NOD2 mRNA表达明显受到抑制,沉默效果达到80%以上,说明RAW264.7细胞中NOD2基因被成功沉默。与NOD2(RNAi)组比较,NOD2(RNAi)+Af组NOD1、RIP2 mRNA和TNF-α蛋白表达小幅上升,但无显著性差异(P>0.05)。与NOD2基因沉默前比较发现:与N组比较,NOD2(RNAi)组,TNF-α蛋白表达显著性升高(P<0.05)。与N+Af组比较,NOD2(RNAi)+Af组,TNF-α蛋白显著性降低(P<0.05);NOD1、RIP2 mRNA在各组中表达均未见显著性差异。【结论】NODs信号通路在RAW264.7细胞抗烟曲霉中发挥作用,尤以NOD2的作用较突出。     

nAChRα1调控尼古丁促进巨噬细胞RAW264.7增殖迁移的作用研究

目的:探讨nAChRα1是否参与调节尼古丁促进巨噬细胞RAW264.7增殖迁移的作用。方法:将体外培养的RAW264.7细胞分4组为:(1)正常对照组;(2)尼古丁组;(3)对照干扰+尼古丁组;(4)nAChRα1干扰+尼古丁组。用尼古丁(5 ng/mL)刺激巨噬细胞RAW264.7,特异性nAChRα1 si RNA用脂质体3000转染细胞,CCK-8法检测尼古丁处理3 h、24 h和48 h后细胞的增殖情况,细胞划痕实验检测细胞迁移情况,Western blot和RT-PCR检测细胞内nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA的表达情况。结果:与空白对照组相比,尼古丁可显著促进RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移,增加nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA表达;而在干扰nAChRα1表达后,尼古丁诱导的RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移明显被抑制,且细胞nAChRα1、MMP-2、MMP-9的蛋白和mRNA表达均显著的降低。结论:nAChRα1可介导尼古丁促进RAW264.7细胞的增殖和迁移,这可能与其参与调控尼古丁增加RAW264.7细胞分泌MMP-2、MMP-9有关。     

IFITM3在脓毒症模型及胆碱能抗炎模型中的表达

目的:探讨干扰素诱导的跨膜转运蛋白3(IFITM3)在LPS刺激的RAW264.7细胞系的脓毒症模型中的表达以及胆碱能抗炎模型中的表达。方法:用1μg/mL LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞24、48、72 h后,用Western-Blot法检测各组细胞IFITM3蛋白表达水平。用1μg/mL LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞后,给予50μM胆碱能受体激动剂GTS-21以及同时给予100 n M胆碱能受体拮抗剂α-BGT刺激细胞24 h后,用Western-Blot法检测各组细胞IFITM3蛋白表达水平。用ELISA法检测IL-1β的方法验证脓毒症模型和胆碱能抗炎模型的建立。结果:(1)1μg/mL LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞后,IFITM3蛋白表达明显降低(P0.01)。(2)1μg/mL LPS刺激RAW264.7细胞后再给予50μM GTS-21,IFITM3蛋白表达明显升高(P0.001);而给予100 nMα-BGT后,IFITM3蛋白表达明显降低(P0.001)。结论:LPS刺激的RAW264.7细胞IFITM3蛋白表达降低。给予胆碱能激动剂GTS-21后能够逆转LPS诱导的IFITM3表达的降低,给予胆碱能受体拮抗剂α-BGT则能阻断这种现象。IFITM3有可能在脓毒症中发挥保护作用,并且参与了胆碱能抗炎通路抗炎过程的调节。     

Toxoplasma gondii: Expression of GRA1 gene in endoplasmic reticulum promotes both growth and adherence and modulates intracellular calcium release in macrophages

In this study, effects of GRA1 organelle-targeted expression on macrophage functions were investigated. The recombinant plasmid pCMV/myc/ER-GRA1 was constructed and then was transfected into murine macrophage RAW264.7 by Lipofectamine, selected by resistance of G418. The selected mono-clone cell line was named ER-GRA1-RAW264.7. The expression of GRA1 was localized in ER of ER-GRA1-RAW264.7 cells by indirect immunofluorescence detection. GRA1 mRNA expression level in ER-GRA1-RAW264.7 cell was significantly enhanced with a concomitant increase in its growth and adherence activity. Fluorescence intensity of intracellular calcium in ER-GRA1-RAW264.7, ER-ctrl-RAW264.7 and RAW264.7 cells in the presence of 1 mmol/l arachidonic acid (AA) were assayed by confocal microscopy using calcium-sensitive dye, Fluo-3 AM. Cytoplasm [Ca²⁺]i peaked at about 18 s after AA treatment, and cytoplasm [Ca²⁺]i of RAW264.7 cell almost instantly stepped up after AA was added, and peaked in 3 s, with a minor cytoplasm [Ca²⁺]i vibration subsequently. These results demonstrated that the expression of GRA1 in ER of macrophages promotes both growth and adherence of macrophages and modulates the intracellular calcium release stimulated by AA.     

microRNA-17-5p Modulates Bacille Calmette-Guerin Growth in RAW264.7 Cells by Targeting ULK1

To explore the potential roles of miRNAs in controlling the survival of mycobacteria in macrophages, miR-17-5p in the regulation of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin(BCG)growth in the macrophage RAW264.7 cells was interrogated. Our results reveal that an infection of BCG shows a time-dependent up-regulation of miR-17-5p in RAW264.7 cells in early phase; importantly, excessive expression of miR-17-5p in these cells exhibits an increased propagation of intracellular BCG. Mechanistically, the Unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1 (ULK1), an initial molecular of autophagy are identified as novel target of miR-17-5p, the miR-17-5p is capable of targeting down-regulating the expression of ULK1 protein. In addition, an overexpression of miR-17-5p in RAW264.7 cells is correlated with repression of ULK1 and the autophagosome related proteins LC3I/II. These results imply that miR-17-5p may be able to arrest the maturation of mycobacterial phagosomes in part by targeting ULK1, subsequently reduces the ability of host cells to kill intracellular BCG.     

Effect of irradiation on cytokine secretion and nitric oxide production by inflammatory macrophages

This study explored the effects of low-dose and high-dose irradiation on inflammatory macrophage cells, specifically inflammatory cytokine secretion and nitric oxide (NO) production after irradiation. To elucidate the effect of irradiation on active and inactive macrophages, we exposed LPS-treated or untreated murine monocyte/macrophage RAW 264.7 cell lines to low-dose to high-dose radiation (0.01–10 Gy). We analyzed the effects of irradiation on RAW 264.7 cell proliferation by MTT assays and analyzed cytokine secretion and NO production related to inflammation by ELISA assays. Low-to-high doses of radiation did not significantly affect the proliferation of LPS-treated or untreated RAW 264.7 cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1ß was generally increased in RAW 264.7 cells at 3 days after radiation. Especially, IL-1ß was significantly increased in only high dose-irradiation (2 and 10 Gy irradiation) groups in LPS-untreated RAW 264.7 cells but increased in both low and high dose-irradiation groups (0.01–10 Gy) in LPS-treated RAW 264.7 cells at 3 days after irradiation. Whereas, the expression of IL-1ß was prolonged in high-dose irradiation group at 5 days after irradiation. The production of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 did not change significantly at 3 days after radiation but was significantly reduced at 5 days after 10 Gy radiation. The effect of irradiation on the secretion of IL-1ß and IL-10 was not significantly different between RAW 264.7 cells treated or not treated with LPS. The effect of irradiation on NO secretion by RAW 264.7 cells showed a specific pattern. NO was produced after low-dose irradiation but reduced in a high-dose irradiation group at 3 days after irradiation. However, NO production was not changed after low-dose irradiation and reduced at 5 days after high-dose irradiation. These results showed that irradiation affected the inflammatory system and regulated NO production in both activated and inactivated macrophages through different regulation mechanisms, depending on irradiation dose.     

Heparin stimulation of plasminogen activator secretion by macrophage-like cell line RAW264.7: role of the scavenger receptor

Secretion of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) by RAW264.7 cells was stimulated by heparin in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Secretion of uPA was not detected when cells were exposed to heparin at 4 degrees C, indicating that heparin was not simply releasing receptor-bound uPA. Furthermore, prior removal of membrane-associated uPA did not influence heparin's ability to stimulate the release of uPA from the macrophage-like line. Low molecular weight and weakly anticoagulant heparins stimulated uPA secretion but less effectively than other heparin fractions. The observed stimulation in macrophage uPA secretion by heparin is similar to that previously reported for polyanions recognized by the scavenger receptor including fucoidan, polyinosinic acid, dextran sulfate, and acetyl-LDL (Falcone and Ferenc: J. Cell. Physiol., 135:387-396, 1988). Evidence that heparin's binding to RAW264.7 cells is mediated by the scavenger receptor is derived from experiments in which fucoidan blocked the specific binding of [3H]-heparin to RAW264.7 cells. However, heparin partially inhibited the stimulation of cholesteryl [3H]-oleate synthesis observed in these cells upon incubation with acetyl-LDL and weakly inhibited cellular binding of 125I-acetyl-LDL at 4 degrees C. These data indicate that heparin's binding to RAW264.7 cells is mediated, only in part, by the scavenger receptor. Nonetheless, neither heparin nor fucoidan was able to stimulate the release of plasminogen activator activity from monocyte-like U937 cells which are devoid of scavenger receptor activity.     

A role of mitogen and stress-activated protein kinase 1/2 in survival of lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

The effect of inhibition of mitogen and stress-activated protein kinases 1/2 (MSK1/2) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells was investigated. Pretreatment with Ro 31-8220, an inhibitor of MSK1/2, induced cell death in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In contrast, calphostin C, another inhibitor of protein kinase C, did not cause cell death. Cell death was not mediated by the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Cell death was accompanied by DNA fragmentation and annexin V binding, suggesting apoptotic cell death. Further, several caspase inhibitors did not prevent LPS-induced cell death of Ro 31-8220-pretreated RAW 264.7 cells. Nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) was detected in Ro 31-8220-pretreated cells after LPS stimulation. Cell death was due to mitochondrial damage. Ro 31-8220 exclusively inhibited the phosphorylation of cAMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB), a substrate of MSK1/2. RAW 264.7 cells transfected with the dominant-negative MSK1 clones underwent cell death in response to LPS. Hence, it was suggested that MSK1/2 might play a critical role in the survival of LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.     

GM1 Induced the inflammatory response related to the Raf-1/MEK1/2/ERK1/2 pathway in co-culture of pig mesenchymal stem cells with RAW264.7

Pig-human xenotransplantation can trigger cell-mediated immune responses. We explored the role of gangliosides in inflammation related to immune rejection in xenotransplantation. Co-culture of xenogeneic cells (pig-MSCs and RAW264.7) was used to emulate xenotransplantation conditions. MTT assay results indicated that cell viability was significantly decreased in pADMSCs co-cultured with RAW264.7 cells. GM1 and GM3 were highly expressed in pADMSCs co-cultured with RAW264.7 cells. pADMSCs co-cultured with RAW264.7 cells strongly expressed pro-inflammatory proteins such as COX-2, iNOS, p50, p65, pIκBα, and TNF-α. GM1-knockdown pADMSCs co-cultured with RAW 264.7 cells did not show significantly altered cell viability, but pro-inflammatory proteins were markedly inhibited. Co-culture of pADMSCs with RAW264.7 cells induced significant phosphorylation (p) of JNK1/2 and pERK1/2. However, pERK1/2 and pJNK1/2 were decreased and MEK1/2 and Raf1 were suppressed in GM1-knockdown pADMSCs co-cultured with RAW264.7 cells. Thus, the Raf-1/MEK1/2/ERK1/2 and JNK1/2 pathways were significantly upregulated in response to increases of GM1 in co-cultured xenogeneic cells. However, the inflammatory response was suppressed in co-culture of GM1-knockdown pADMSCs with RAW264.7 cells via down-regulation of the Raf-1/MEK1/2/ERK1/2 and JNK1/2 pathways. Therefore, the ganglioside GM1 appears to play a major role in the inflammatory response in xenotransplantation via the Raf-1/MEK1/2/ERK1/2 and JNK1/2 pathways.